Vitória SC have played really well so far, being 6th spot in the table. Vizela can look both ways from their 9th spot.
- Vizela have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vitória SC form and stats
8 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Vitória SC have to build on here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in the Liga Portugal.
It's back home for Vitória, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Marítimo away with the result 2-1. Silva and Silva found the net in that victory. Just what the doctor ordered, as that was the first league win after failing to win six consecutive fixtures. Midfield player Silva got a match rating of 7.6 in that game, the max score being 10. Silva scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Sporting CP (0-2).This is expected to be a close game, with Vitória SC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vitória SC as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Vitória SC has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vitória here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 15 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Vitória SC have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vizela form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Portugal matches, Vizela have produced an overall stat of 6-3-6 so far.
Vizela's previous game was their home loss versus Paços de Ferreira (1-2). The attacker Zohi got a match rating of 7.2 in that game. Zohi served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Prior to that match, the Vizela manager da Silva faced defeat when travelling to Arouca and losing 0-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 9 similar matches played by Vizela in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Vizela, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Vizela have scored 16 goals in 15 league games away.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought previously this season: Vizela - Vitória 3-0. Head to head data (for the former seven meetings): Vitória SC won four games, zero matches ended in a draw and Vizela have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / two.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Osmajić 7 goals |   T. Silva 5 goals |  A. Oliveira Silva 5 goals |
Vitória SC missing players
Vizela missing players
| Vitória SC | Vizela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 36 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 87% | 80% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 53% | 40% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 63% |
| 47% | 27% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 33% | 40% |
| 17% | 13% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 10% | 13% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 27% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | 37% |
| 37% | 47% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 37% | 47% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 20% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 5.4 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12.1 | 12.7 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 10.9 | 13 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 26% | 25% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 24% | 22% |
| 12.2 | 9.9 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.4 | 15 | 13.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
- Vizela have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vizela haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 54 | 77 |
| 2 | Porto | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 44 | 73 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 41 | 71 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 61 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 33 | 64 |
| 5 | Arouca | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 48 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -7 | 44 |
| 7 | Famalicao | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -5 | 42 |
| 8 | Chaves | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 40 |
| 9 | Vizela | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 | Casa Pia | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 39 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Boavista | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 29 | -13 | 37 |
| 13 | Portimonense | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -16 | 33 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 31 |
| 15 | Estoril | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 28 |
| 16 | Marítimo | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 35 | -29 | 22 |
| 17 | Paços de Ferreira | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -29 | 20 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 21 | -29 | 16 |
